Rice is the major food of more than 3 billion people representing the major carbohydrate and even protein source not only in South East Asia but also in some part of Africa .During the thousands of years since its domestication, Asia rice has been cultivated under significantly diverse agro-ecosystems to meet different human demands. As a consequence, many rice varieties with different characteristics have arisen under natural and human selection. In bastar plateau regions several land races of red rice are available which is having good yield potential. |
